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- [wag-uh-ree]
- /ˈwæg ə ri/
- /ˈwæ.ɡə.ri/
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- [wag-uh-ree]
- /ˈwæg ə ri/
Definitions of waggery word
- noun plural waggery the action, spirit, or language of a wag; roguish or droll humor: the waggery of Shakespeare's clowns. 1
- noun plural waggery a waggish act; jest or joke. 1
- noun waggery Waggish behavior or remarks; jocularity. 1
- noun waggery the action, spirit, or manner of a wag; roguish jocularity or merriment 0
- noun waggery a joke or jest; esp., a practical joke 0
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Origin of waggery
First appearance:
before 1585 One of the 35% oldest English words
First recorded in 1585-95; wag + -ery
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Parts of speech for Waggery
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
waggery popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
waggery usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for waggery
noun waggery
- damage — To damage an object means to break it, spoil it physically, or stop it from working properly.
- trouble — to disturb the mental calm and contentment of; worry; distress; agitate.
- catastrophe — A catastrophe is an unexpected event that causes great suffering or damage.
- evil — Profoundly immoral and malevolent.
- misconduct — improper conduct; wrong behavior.
Antonyms for waggery
noun waggery
- advantage — An advantage is something that puts you in a better position than other people.
- aid — Aid is money, equipment, or services that are provided for people, countries, or organizations who need them but cannot provide them for themselves.
- behavior — People's or animals' behavior is the way that they behave. You can refer to a typical and repeated way of behaving as a behavior.
- benefit — The benefit of something is the help that you get from it or the advantage that results from it.
- blessing — A blessing is something good that you are grateful for.
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